Honda Gresini also able to show off in a test that was held this evening. Hiroshi Aoyama has successfully made the third best time with 1 minute 56.444 seconds.
Yamaha duo complete sequence of the big five. Ben Spies is in position after posting the fourth fastest time of 1 minute 56.563 seconds followed by Jorge Lorenzo.
Meanwhile, Valentino Rossi apparently still lack behind and had to settle for eighth place with a 1 minute 57.038 seconds and had fallen in the early races.
Eighth position did not make Rossi disappointed. He felt their performance was so bad. "That's not bad for the first day. I was able to drive a motorcycle with better and I'm so glad," said Rossi, as reported by Crash.
"Although I was only ranked eighth, a record time I was not too far from the fastest. 0.7 seconds is still a big difference, but it is also progress, considering that's my best time with a tire that is used," added the Italian.
"We work very well in terms of setting, even though I'm still not fast enough in some parts of the track, and we have to try several solutions tomorrow. Problem shoulder, I'm happy because I have a little more strength, it allows me to race better, "said The Doctor.
Similar statement is also mentioned by Hayden. Although admit there are some things that are lacking, he sure could perform better in the next test.
"In some parts of the track I felt pretty good, but there are several points where the motor control remains to be improved. If we can do better in that area, we should be able to reduce the record of our time," said Hayden.
Qatar MotoGP test results the first day:
Post Driver Team Time
1. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m56.271s 41
2. Casey Stoner Honda 1m56.414s + 0.143s 32
3. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Gresini 1m56.444s + 0.173s 59
4. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m56.563s + 0.292s 38
5. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m56.682s + 0.411s 60
6. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m56.742s + 0.471s 42
7. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 0.509s 56 1m56.780s
8. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m57.038s + 0.767s 57
9. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m57.137s + 0.866s 57
10. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1m57.143s + 0.872s 39
11. Marco Simoncelli Honda Gresini 1m57.226s + 0.955s 57
12. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m57.302s + 1.031s 61
13. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m57.325s + 1.054s 69
14. Loris Capirossi Ducati 1m57.437s Pramac + 1.166s 56
15. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1m57.499s + 1.228s 49
16. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m57.737s + 1.466s 51
17. Toni Elias Honda LCR + 1.979s 1m58.250s 65
